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Paris Fashion Week Men’s SS26 Ignites With Saint Laurent’s Return and New Blood on the Runway

June 1, 2025 Paris Fashion Week Men’s SS26

Six Days of Heavyweight Showcases Sharpen the French Capital’s Fashion Edge

Paris reclaims its role as the reigning capital of men’s fashion this June as the Spring/Summer 2026 season brings six charged days of premieres, power moves, and provocative visions. Running from Tuesday, June 24 to Sunday, June 29, the week tallies up 40 runway shows and 30 presentations, anchored by the official return of Saint Laurent and fueled by first-time appearances from brands like Kartik Research, Craig Green, Camperlab, and P. Andrade.

The stakes are high. Saint Laurent opens the week with a rare appearance on the men’s official calendar, three hours ahead of Louis Vuitton in a head-to-head that pits two of fashion’s most influential maisons on the same night. Meanwhile, Jonathan Anderson steps into the spotlight with his highly anticipated first collection for Dior Homme, signaling a fresh direction for LVMH’s menswear crown jewel.

With names like Rick Owens, Wales Bonner, AMI, Comme des Garçons, Hermès, and Jacquemus in the mix, Paris doesn’t pull punches. This is where legacy meets velocity.

Why Saint Laurent Matters Now

Saint Laurent’s return to the official Paris Men’s Week calendar signals consolidation, confidence, and cultural authorship. Over the past five years, the brand has defied expectations, staging collections in stark deserts, Roman ruins, and palatial spaces. This decision to come home in June 2025 is calculated and loud.

The Saint Laurent Menswear Roadmap

January 2024 — Paris Haute Couture Week
Saint Laurent Men’s Fall 2024
→ A sleek, all-black collection presented during couture week. A move that blurred category lines and leaned into the theatrical.

June 2023 — Berlin
Spring 2024 Menswear
→ Anthony Vaccarello sent models across a brutalist courtyard in Berlin. The collection referenced Bauhaus geometry and postwar minimalism.

June 2022 — Marrakech
Spring 2023 Menswear
→ In a poetic nod to Yves Saint Laurent’s spiritual home, this show was a love letter to Morocco’s desert landscapes. Drapery met discipline.

July 2021 — Venice (Virtual)
Spring 2022 Film Presentation
→ Shot entirely on location, this cinematic presentation traded the runway for a moody Mediterranean surrealism. Released as part of the brand’s film series.

Pre-2020 — Paris, Milan, LA
→ Saint Laurent previously shifted between the main capitals and experimental satellite venues, always remaining just a step outside the traditional schedule.

Paris Fashion Week Men’s SS26 YSL SS22 LA

“We don’t follow the calendar. We follow our rhythm.”

— Anthony Vaccarello, on Saint Laurent’s approach to timing and presentation

🔥 The Must-See This Season

Saint Laurent returns to the official Paris menswear schedule for the first time in several seasons. Expect precision tailoring and atmospheric drama from Anthony Vaccarello at the June 24, 5:00 PM slot.

Louis Vuitton follows at 8:00 PM that same night—an intentional power clash orchestrated by Paris’s two biggest maisons.

Dior Homme takes the runway on June 27 at 2:30 PM, marking Jonathan Anderson’s first full collection as artistic director. The industry will be watching.

Dries Van Noten unveils his next era under new creative director Julian Klausner on June 26 at 12:30 PM.

Jacquemus wraps the week on Sunday, June 29 at 5:00 PM, reportedly with a destination-style format.

🌱 New Debuts, Returns, and Ones to Watch

This season welcomes a strong class of newcomers and revivals:

Kartik Research, led by Kartik Kumra, makes its Paris debut on June 29 at 2:00 PM, bringing handcrafted Indian storytelling into global menswear.
Other debuting brands:
• Craig Green – June 29
• Camperlab – June 26
• P. Andrade – June 29
• Camiel Fortgens – June 29
Returning to the Paris calendar:
• Bode (June 27)
• Mr. Saturday
• Namesake (June 29)
• Bed J.W. Ford (June 29)
At Sphere in Palais de Tokyo:
• New: Mouty, Victor Clavelly
• Returning: Cachí, La Cage, C.R.E.O.L.E., Lazoschmidl, Ouest Paris